USDA Oklahoma Hay 11/21 12:55 AMS_3095 Oklahoma Direct Hay Report Released on November 21, 2023 Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 11/24/2023 VOLUME This Week Last Reported Last Year (11/06/2023) Bales: Hay 1486 1855 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1486 1855 Tons: Hay 2660 2060 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2660 2060 ====================================================================== Compared to the last report: Not much has changed over the past two weeks. The hay trade is still slow. The trades that are being made are from long-time clients. Oklahoma has a larger hay inventory than usual. The larger hay inventory has caused the market to be a buyer's market. Trends: Alfalfa Large squares $180-200 a ton Alfalfa Rounds - No Trend Grinding hay - No Trend Bermuda 5x6 rounds - $70-$100 a bale Bermuda Large Squares - No Trend Grass Hay 4x5-4x6 - $60-$70 a bale Grass Hay 5x6 - $70-$80 a bale The Oklahoma Mesonet Drought Monitor shows we are at 0 percent in exceptional drought, 1.16 percent in an extreme drought, 13.68 percent in severe drought, 36.34 percent in . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 4x4 1040 180.0 180 Delivered -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Central -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bermuda Grass Premium Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Round 60 90.0 90 F.O.B. Bermuda Grass Premium/Supreme Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Round 160 100.0 100 F.O.B. Small Square 146 12.0 12 F.O.B. Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Round 0 70.0 0 F.O.B. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northeast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Medium Round 1120 65.0 65 F.O.B. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northwest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 4x4 440 180.0 180 Delivered Bermuda Grass Good/Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Round 220 175.0 175 Delivered Large Square 3x4 280 150.0 150 Delivered Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Round 360 185.0 185 Delivered Grass Good Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Round 320 100.0 100 Delivered